The official results from the hotly contested Sheema Municipality election (PML Daily Photo)

The results were declared by the district returning officer, Ms Deborah Asiimwe, completing a dramatic turnaround for Dr Tumwesigye. Ms Mugyenyi had taken an early lead during the early counting, leading Dr Tumwesigye for long periods by over 500 votes.

However, as results from the rest of the polling stations trickled in, NRM’s Tumwesigye gained an upper hand.